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47 Foot Public ROW to the Left of Pink Survey Flag
Supervisor MaryAnne Gale, ignoring the previous Board's position on the encroachment, OK'd a sham "quit-claim" deed swap acquiescing to a letter from the Callaghan's attorney.
Long before this occurred, David and Sandra Meyers of 1388 Topinabee Shore Drive and Florida had waged a war against anyone using Topinabee Shore Drive or the Sutherland Rd end. They photographed vehicles, recorded license plate numbers, and personally confronted and threatened people lawfully using public property and the public access. This was effective in stopping many of the people who had been legally using the Sutherland Rd end and Topinabee Shore Drive to enjoy Mullett Lake.
My personal involvement in this included the Meyers taking photos of my vehicles and being personally threatened by David Meyers. Their actions resulted in several more "threats" by a Michigan State Police Trooper that I would be criminally charged. I maintain the position that Topinabee Shore Drive is an un-platted "road by use", having been used by the public at large for more than 100 years and the ownership of the land under the road does change that historic use.
These threats culminated in a "private property trespass" charge by the Cheboygan Post of the Michigan State Police. This charge was forwarded to the Cheboygan County Prosecutor as a misdemeanor criminal charge against me. The County Prosecutor reviewed all of the evidence gathered over two summers and saw no criminal trespass. A FOIA request to the Michigan State Police provided the full allegations and parties involved. A later conversation with the County Prosecutor reaffirmed that in his legal opinion, Topinabee Shore Drive is a "public" road having been used as such for over 100 years and "nothing" in the file would support any action in a civil court.
But, with Supervisor MaryAnne Gale in charge, laws and previous policies fall by the way-side. Her statement that she had received "numerous" complaints about the Sutherland Rd end resulted in a Board decision to eliminate parking at the lake. Someone has already "stolen" the Public Access sign and Supervisor MaryAnne Gale offered no response to the report of this theft.
A FOIA request, unfortunately the only way to receive any information from the Board, asking for any and all of the "numerous" complaints uncovered only written documentation from Sandra Meyers asking for a NO Parking sign on the Sutherland Rd end.
There were no "numerous" complaints documented and it is apparent it is the same old complainant that has attempted to close the road to all. Yes, adjacent property owners should be aware there is little sympathy exhibited by the Meyers to anyone driving across what they see as their backyard.
The Mullett Township Clerk also provided some other Sutherland Road correspondence including an email from a Paul C (bigpinelodge@yahoo.com).
Paul C, AKA Paul Chapoton states "the property owners along Topinabee Shore Drive are requesting the Mullett Twp Board" etc, etc.
Is Paul Chapoton a duly elected representative of all these owners, or is he simply a self-appointed spokesperson acting for his own personal interest?
His arguments and "facts" are largely incorrect or simply suppositions based on his conjecture. Decisions made based on conjecture and false information can always be reversed by the Courts. As the Board pledges at the beginning of each meeting, "liberty and justice for all".
Long before this occurred, David and Sandra Meyers of 1388 Topinabee Shore Drive and Florida had waged a war against anyone using Topinabee Shore Drive or the Sutherland Rd end. They photographed vehicles, recorded license plate numbers, and personally confronted and threatened people lawfully using public property and the public access. This was effective in stopping many of the people who had been legally using the Sutherland Rd end and Topinabee Shore Drive to enjoy Mullett Lake.
My personal involvement in this included the Meyers taking photos of my vehicles and being personally threatened by David Meyers. Their actions resulted in several more "threats" by a Michigan State Police Trooper that I would be criminally charged. I maintain the position that Topinabee Shore Drive is an un-platted "road by use", having been used by the public at large for more than 100 years and the ownership of the land under the road does change that historic use.
These threats culminated in a "private property trespass" charge by the Cheboygan Post of the Michigan State Police. This charge was forwarded to the Cheboygan County Prosecutor as a misdemeanor criminal charge against me. The County Prosecutor reviewed all of the evidence gathered over two summers and saw no criminal trespass. A FOIA request to the Michigan State Police provided the full allegations and parties involved. A later conversation with the County Prosecutor reaffirmed that in his legal opinion, Topinabee Shore Drive is a "public" road having been used as such for over 100 years and "nothing" in the file would support any action in a civil court.
But, with Supervisor MaryAnne Gale in charge, laws and previous policies fall by the way-side. Her statement that she had received "numerous" complaints about the Sutherland Rd end resulted in a Board decision to eliminate parking at the lake. Someone has already "stolen" the Public Access sign and Supervisor MaryAnne Gale offered no response to the report of this theft.
A FOIA request, unfortunately the only way to receive any information from the Board, asking for any and all of the "numerous" complaints uncovered only written documentation from Sandra Meyers asking for a NO Parking sign on the Sutherland Rd end.
There were no "numerous" complaints documented and it is apparent it is the same old complainant that has attempted to close the road to all. Yes, adjacent property owners should be aware there is little sympathy exhibited by the Meyers to anyone driving across what they see as their backyard.
The Mullett Township Clerk also provided some other Sutherland Road correspondence including an email from a Paul C (bigpinelodge@yahoo.com).
Is Paul Chapoton a duly elected representative of all these owners, or is he simply a self-appointed spokesperson acting for his own personal interest?
His arguments and "facts" are largely incorrect or simply suppositions based on his conjecture. Decisions made based on conjecture and false information can always be reversed by the Courts. As the Board pledges at the beginning of each meeting, "liberty and justice for all".
